Sermons on Mount Of Olivet:

To Truly Hunger And Thirst Series

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 15, 2014

To hunger and thirst for true righteousness.

Series: The Sermon on the Mount Title: To Truly Hunger and Thirst Text: Matthew 5:6 Welcome back to our series in the Sermon on the Mount. Let us begin this morning with the reading of our text and with prayer. READ: Matthew 5:6 Last week, we began our message by discussing the value of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christianity And The Law Of God Series

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 15, 2014

What does it mean when Christ said that He came to "fulfill" the Law?

“Christianity and the Law of God” Matthew 5:17-20 We continue this morning in our study of the Sermon on the Mount. Last week, we saw how Jesus proclaimed the truth that His followers are the Salt and Light of the world - agents of change, meant to be ambassadors of Christ in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Liar, Liar Series

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 15, 2014

Jesus is the truth, so too should His people be people of the truth.

“Liar, Liar” Matthew 5:33-37 The term “ethic” refers to moral principles which govern the behavior of a person or a group. The root word is “ethos” which is the Greek word for “character”. A person or group is characterized by the principles ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No Soliciting

Contributed by Daniel Haas on Mar 3, 2011

Most of us have "no soliciting" signs at our doors - God has one that says: "Please solicit!"

NO SOLICITING WITH US 1. No soliciting - Signs at home - "We are happy with our current religious, political, and buying choices. Please don't pester us to change. No soliciting." - ‎"Please respect our privacy. No soliciting." - Signs at church 2. Identification - The friend answers from ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-13

Denomination: Congregational

The Contemplative Life

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Feb 16, 2017

King David shares with us some key concepts of the Contemplative Life - 1. It is a life of Realized Humility 2. It is a life invested in Study, Stillness and Silence and 3. It is a Life founded in Hope in God

Scripture: Psalms 131; Isaiah 49:8-16; Matthew 6:24-34 Title: The Contemplative Life King David shares with us some key concepts of the Contemplative Life - 1. It is a life of Realized Humility 2. It is a life invested in Study, Stillness and Silence and 3. It is a Life founded in Hope ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 131:1-3

Denomination: Nazarene

Called To Be Salt Series

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Mar 11, 2017

God has called us to be salt in the earth. If we are not hungry for a move of God then we are not salty enough.

Salt Lakewood COG | Pastor Jonathan | 3-12-2017 Matthew 5:13  Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. Introduction: Look at the last beatitude… ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:28-32, Matthew 5:13

Denomination: Church Of God

Sixth Sunday In Ordinary Time- If–then–else: "Blessed Are You"

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jan 11, 2022

Shalom is not an indiscriminate gift of Yahweh. It is conditional.

In computer programing languages there is a standard code that states: If–then (–else) which means: “IF” YOU DO THIS “THEN” THIS WILL FOLLOW OR ELSE THIS HAPPENS. It works the same way for some of the conditional blessings that God wants to give us that we hear in our Gospel today: IF you do ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:17-26

Denomination: Catholic

The Battle For Prayer

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Feb 13, 2020

There are a lot of things that keep us busy, but we should never be so busy that we do not pray.

The battle for prayer Introduction- I want to talk about prayer this morning and then I want us to pray together- that might bring fear to some hearts, guilt to others, and for some, a look like a deer in the head lights because they do not know what to do with that. Most people don’t want to talk ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Nazarene

That's Not Fair

Contributed by Gary Holt on Sep 21, 2019

Jesus calls us to a new and higher standard of righteousness. We are called to love others more than we love our own rights.

“That’s not fair” Matthew 5:38-42 Here are some things we always see in the news: There was a mass shooting There was another bombing A church fought and split over who got to be in charge Cruel words were spoken, doors were slammed Tears were shed, and bones were broken Hearts were broken, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Blessed Are Those Who Mourn

Contributed by Yury Gaudard on Oct 18, 2018

Beatitudes

THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT Matthew 5:4 – Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. The Sermon on the Mount is taught in the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry. Immediately after his baptism and temptation he had begun to announce the good news that the kingdom of God, long promised in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Salt Of The Earth

Contributed by Timothy Bokka on Nov 7, 2018

Jesus Christ who is the True Vine, the Light, the Way, the bread of life is also the True Salt and as His children, we are called to be the Salt of the Earth.

Matthew 5:13–16 This statement is part of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, a summarization of the Beatitudes. Often many Christians have a false notion that if they live out at least one or two qualities listed in the Beatitudes then it is sufficient to live a life pleasing to the Lord. Sadly, this is ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Never Surrender Your Authenticity

Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Apr 6, 2020

Jesus says let "yes" be yes and "no" be no. Righteousness must exceed the Pharisees. They surrendered their authenticity to appear more religious. This sermon is an encouragement to live in the opposite manner.

Never Surrender Your Authenticity Counterfeiters make over a billion dollars a year, making fake designer clothes and handbags. That billion is from the United States, not the rest of the world. These are not cheap knock offs from street vendors; they are well-made fakes. There's an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-37

Denomination: Episcopal

Failure Of Dan Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 19, 2018

The debased Amorites were a gangrenous limb of the human race. After bearing with them for hundreds of years, God decided that the only solution was amputation.

Chapter 7 Failure of Dan [Judges 1:34-36] Scripture 34 And the Amorites forced the children of Dan into the mountain: for they would not suffer them to come down to the valley: 35 But the Amorites would dwell in mount Heres in Aijalon, and in Shaalbim: yet the hand of the house of ...read more

Scripture: Judges 1:34-36

Denomination: Baptist

A Kingdom Of Influence Series

Contributed by Danny Davis on Jan 31, 2014

As believers we are empowered and called to be people of influence. We are to be salt and light in this world

We will be looking at Matthew 5:13-16 this morning. If you do not have a Bible please take out the insert in the bulletin and the Scriptures will be on it. (ME) I have several continual prayer requests. One of them is simply, “Lord, let me a person of influence to my family, my church and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Hungering For God (Not Our Stomachs) Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Mar 26, 2014

The Kingdom of God should change how the people of God live.

8/18 -- Hungering for God Matt 6:16-17 The outrageous call of His Heart our Stomachs Fox news in Nov 2012 The Peanut Butter and Jellousy Burger, Slater's 50/50 If a hamburger and a PB&J were to spend a romantic evening together, their union might produce a sandwich similar to the Peanut ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance